HANOVER – A donation from the Boston Bruins Foundation helped Cardinal Cushing Centers update the fitness center at its Washington Street campus.The money was used to purchase new equipment for the center, including weights, treadmills, an elliptical machine and other items.

The center is used by students and adults with intellectual disabilities who attend Cushing, as well as staff members,

Bob Sweeney, the executive director of the foundation, and Shannon Murphy, the manager of the foundation, toured the Hanover campus on May 20 and visited the updated fitness center.

Jansi Chandler, Cushing’s vice president of development, thanked the Bruins Foundation and Coviden Cares for their support

“It is vital for our students and adults to learn how important physical fitness is, and our new fitness center will certainly help, Chandler said.

With a second campus in Braintree, the school serves over 400 individuals of all ages with a goal of helping each student and adult become included and independent members of society.

Chandler said the centers are looking forward to a lasting partnership with the foundation and the team.